Seed Starting Calendar Chart | When to Start Seeds Indoors

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Seed Starting Calendar Chart | When to Start Seeds Indoors

This calendar is based on an average last frost date of May 20. There should be less than a 10% chance of a frost after this date. Before moving plants outdoors on or around May 20, check the latest weather forecast to see if a frost is likely in the next few days. If the predicted low is under 40° F on any of the next few days, it is best to delay moving plants out until the chance of frost has passed. If a late frost is predicted after tender plants have been planted out, protect them with a layer of paper or cloth (not plastic) draped lightly over the plants. Date Variety Notes February 25 Broccoli, Cabbage, Parsley Sow Seed Indoors March 15 Cauliflower, Celery, Onions Sow Seed Indoors March 25 Cucumber, Swiss Chard Sow Seed Indoors Turnip Sow Seed Outdoors April 1 Eggplant, Lettuce, Peppers Sow Seed Indoors April 8 Basil, Tomatoes Sow Seed Indoors Peas, Spinach Sow Seed Outdoors April 15 Collards Sow Seed Indoors Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Collards, Kale, Parsley Sow Seed Outdoors Broccoli, Brussels Sprouts, Cauliflower, Parsley Transplant Outdoors April 22 Carrots, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Onions, Potatoes, Radish, Sweet Peas Sow Seed Outdoors Cabbage, Collards, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Onions Transplant Outdoors April 29 Beets, Leek, Swiss Chard Sow Seed Outdoors May 6 Pumpkins, Summer Squash Sow Seed Indoors Celery Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors May 20 Melons, Winter Squash Sow Seed Indoors Corn, Summer Squash Sow Seed Outdoors May 27 Beans, Eggplant, Sweet Potatoes Sow Seed Outdoors Basil, Cucumber, Tomatoes Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Summer Squash, Tomatoes Transplant Outdoors June 3 Melons, Peppers, Pumpkins, Winter Squash Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Eggplant Transplant Outdoors June 17 Okra Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors

Variety Notes Date Basil Sow Seed Indoors Apr-8 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors May-27 Beans Sow Seed Outdoors May-27 Beets Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-29 Broccoli Sow Seed Indoors Feb-25 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Apr-15 Brussels Sprouts Transplant Outdoors Apr-15 Cabbage Sow Seed Indoors Feb-25 Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-15 Transplant Outdoors Apr-22 Carrots Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-22 Cauliflower Sow Seed Indoors Mar-11 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Apr-15 Celery Sow Seed Indoors Mar-15 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors May-6 Collards Sow Seed Indoors Apr-15 Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-15 Transplant Outdoors Apr-22 Corn Sow Seed Outdoors May-20 Cucumber Sow Seed Indoors Mar-25 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors May-27 Eggplant Sow Seed Indoors Apr-1 Sow Seed Outdoors May-27 Transplant Outdoors Jun-3 Kale Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-15 Transplant Outdoors Apr-22 Kohlrabi Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Apr-22 Leek Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-29 Lettuce Sow Seed Indoors Apr-1 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Apr-22 Variety Notes Date Melons Sow Seed Indoors May-20 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Jun-3 Okra Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Jun-17 Onions Sow Seed Indoors Mar-15 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Apr-22 Parsley Sow Seed Indoors Feb-25 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Apr-15 Peas Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-8 Peppers Sow Seed Indoors Apr-1 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Jun-3 Potatoes Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-22 Pumpkins Sow Seed Indoors May-6 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Jun-3 Radish Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-22 Squash, Summer Sow Seed Indoors May-6 Sow Seed Outdoors May-20 Transplant Outdoors May-27 Squash, Winter Sow Seed Indoors May-20 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors Jun-3 Sweet Peas Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-22 Sweet Potatoes Sow Seed Outdoors May-27 Swiss Chard Sow Seed Indoors Mar-25 Sow Seed Outdoors Apr-29 Tomatoes Sow Seed Indoors Apr-8 Sow Seed or Transplant Outdoors May-27 Turnip Sow Seed Outdoors Mar-25